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Biopsychology (B.S.)

Degree Type

Degree/Major

Area of Interest

STEM

Degree Level

Undergraduate

College

College of Education, Engineering, Letters, and Sciences

Viterbo’s biopsychology program, also known as behavioral neuroscience, provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to critically evaluate relationships between the brain and human/animal behaviors. Students will learn and test foundational and contemporary theories through critical thinking exercises, laboratory experiments, independent research, and presenting research findings.

Complete one Franciscan Values and Traditions course (VUSM-100 level course). Transfer or re-entry students may have one or two mission seminars waived based on the number of transfer or completed credits.

Complete one Living in a Diverse World course. Transfer or re-entry students may have one or two mission seminars waived based on the number of transfer or completed credits.

Complete 11 credits of natural science and/or mathematics. (Courses that qualify for Scientific Reasoning in the Natural Sciences or Quantitative Literacy credit within the LIVE program may also count toward the total.)